Changes

[[Category:Poets|Petrarch]]'''Francesco Petrarch''' (1304-1374) was a poet of [[Florence]], who is described by historians as a humanist{{fact}}. However, he was also a devout [[Christian]] who saw no conflict between religious faith and fully developing man's potential.   

[[Category:Poets|Petrarch]]'''Francesco Petrarch''' (1304-1374) was a poet of [[Florence]], who is described by historians as a [[humanist]]. He was a devout Catholic who saw no conflict between religious faith and fully developing man's potential.   

Petrarch wrote in [[Latin]] rather than the [[Italian]] vernacular and, being a bit of character, wrote a few letters to [[Virgil]] and [[Cicero]] of Ancient [[Rome]] (who of course did not respond!).  Petrarch also wrote romantic poems about a woman named "Laura" based on merely seeing her once in church.   

Petrarch wrote in [[Latin]] rather than the [[Italian]] vernacular and, being a bit of character, wrote a few letters to [[Virgil]] and [[Cicero]] of Ancient [[Rome]] (who of course did not respond!).  Petrarch also wrote romantic poems about a woman named "Laura" based on merely seeing her once in church.   

Later, humanists cited Petrarch's works to try to find early support for [[humanism]]. However, humanism in the [[Renaissance]] referred to a study of particular elements of [[history]] and both classical and Christian [[philosophy]], rather than what is understood by the term today.

Later, humanists cited Petrarch's works to try to find early support for [[humanism]]. However, humanism in the [[Renaissance]] referred to a study of particular elements of [[history]] and both classical and Christian [[philosophy]], rather than what is understood by the term today.